Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent

Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter plastic waste lawsA renowned journalist announced the release of a new book about global political changes

Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this weekA large telecom company invested $2.2 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to remote areasA tropical depression formed in the Pacific prompting storm warnings for coastal communities

The World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new diabetes treatmentsA professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team

A new public hiking trail opened connecting three state parks spanning 18 miles

Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of blue whales in a coastal sanctuaryWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will be less severe than average

A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century authorLocal police increased patrols in shopping districts during the holiday season to prevent theft

A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customersThe country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to lower fuel prices

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• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year
• ·A new restaurant specializing in Korean BBQ opened to long waiting lists
• ·Radio station hosts fundraiser to collect food for local food bank
• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes
• ·A city installed public Wi-Fi in parks
• ·College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar power
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities.
• ·The national postal service said it will speed up deliveries with most packages arriving within 2 days
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for students
• ·Mathematicians solve long-standing problem in algebra
• ·The mayor announced a plan to improve public parks with new playgrounds and trails
• ·The government announced a $390 million fund to support small businesses affected by recent market changes
• ·The government increased funding for mental health clinics in rural areas
• ·Microsoft announced a partnership with a healthcare provider to develop AI tools for diagnosing diseases like cancer
• ·A new report showed that global tourism numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels this year